Easy and sweet strawberry cheesecake dump cake is made with strawberry pie filling, cream cheese, boxed cake mix, and just 5 minutes of prep time!

Close up of strawberry cheesecake dump cake with creamy cheesecake layer and juicy strawberry filling.

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Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake Recipe

Strawberry cheesecake dump cake is an easy fruit dessert with a creamy cheesecake layer baked right in. This dump cake bakes up soft and creamy with a perfectly golden topping, all with hardly any effort.

You simply layer the strawberry pie filling, a creamy cheesecake mixture, and boxed cake mix, then bake until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is lightly crisp. It’s an easy weeknight dessert that’s perfect served with a scoop of ice cream.

Ingredients Notes

Strawberry cheesecake dump cake ingredients including cake mix, butter, cream cheese, sugar, egg, and strawberry pie filling.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

  • Strawberry pie filling: You’ll need 2 cans of pie filling for this recipe.
  • Cream cheese, large egg, granulated sugar: Combined, this makes the creamy cheesecake topping that gets dolloped across the top.
  • Boxed yellow cake mix and salted butter: For the buttery, crisp cake topping.
  • For serving: Fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream. Any or all!

How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake

Spread two cans of strawberry pie filling evenly across the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.

In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, egg, and sugar until smooth, then dollop the mixture over the strawberries.

Mixing cream cheese, sugar, and egg in bowl for cheesecake layer.
Cream cheese mixture spooned over strawberry pie filling in baking dish.

Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly on top, followed by melted butter poured over the surface. Add nuts if desired, then bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 35–45 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Let it rest for about 15 minutes before serving, and top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if you like.

Dry cake mix and melted butter layered over strawberry cheesecake dump cake before baking.
Strawberry cheesecake dump cake baked in white 9x13 dish with golden topping and bubbling strawberry edges.

Recipe Tips

  • Top with chopped nuts for added crunch. Pecans or walnuts are great.
  • Layer cream cheese mixture in my easy cherry dump cake or blueberry dump cake to make a cheesecake version with different flavors.
  • Bring the cream cheese to room temperature so it’s soft enough to cream nicely for a smooth cheesecake layer.
  • Drizzle the melted butter evenly so you don’t end up with dry patches of cake mix.
  • Let the strawberry dump cheesecake rest for a few minutes to set before serving.

Serving Suggestions

A strawberry cheesecake dump cake isn’t fussy at all. It’s just as delicious cold straight out of the fridge at midnight as it is warm after dinner!

You could eat it as is, or serve it with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream on top, or swap the ice cream for a helping of my whipped cream recipe. I wouldn’t say no to a drizzle of chocolate sauce either!

Spoon scooping strawberry cheesecake dump cake with golden crumb topping and gooey strawberry filling from white baking dish.

More strawberry recipes to try include strawberry cheesecake salad, cheesecake stuffed strawberries and strawberry cookies.

More Dump Cake Recipes

Close up of strawberry cheesecake dump cake with creamy cheesecake layer and juicy strawberry filling.

Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Easy and sweet strawberry cheesecake dump cake is made with strawberry pie filling, cream cheese, boxed cake mix, and just 5 minutes of prep time!
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Ingredients 

  • 2 (21 ounce) cans strawberry pie filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 16 ounce box yellow cake mix
  • 12 Tablespoons salted butter , melted

For serving: fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the bottom of a 9×13" pan. Pour 2 cans strawberry pie filling into the bottom of the pan.
  • Make cheesecake filling. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg, and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add spoonful across the top of the strawberries.
  • Dump the box of cake mix over the fruit. Then pour 12 Tablespoons melted butter evenly over the top. Top with nuts if desired.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Remove from oven and allow to sit 15 minutes minutes before serving.
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Notes

Make it your own: Swap the strawberry pie filling for cherry, blueberry, or peach for an easy variation.
Store: Keep the cake stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Warm up, serve cold or at room temperature
 

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal, Carbohydrates: 59g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 421mg, Potassium: 136mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 505IU, Vitamin C: 5.7mg, Calcium: 106mg, Iron: 1.1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.